Identify and discuss the three primary methods of attempting to demonstrate reliability.

What will be an ideal response?


? Test-retest – method of determining reliability the same instrument is administered twice to the same population and, if the results are the same, stability of measurement is assumed.
? Multiple forms – involve the administration of alternate forms of the instrument to the same group.
? Split-half technique – form that is administered one time to one group and then split in half and inter-correlated.

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